Structure of the natural nail
Also known as onyx
natural nail
Dead colorless tissue attached to the nail plate
Cuticle
Composed of several major parts
Nail unit
Are folds of normal skin that surround the nail plate
Nail Folds
The nail is composed of
Keratin
The part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe
Free edge
Visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin
Lunula
Furrow on each side of the nail
Nail groove
A healthy nail may look
Dry and hard
The portion of living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge
Nail bed
Is the area where the nail plate cells are formed
Matrix
Nail bed contains many nerves, and is attached to the nail plate by a thin layer of tissue
Bed epithelium
The nail is an appendage of the skin and is apart of
Integumentary system
The living skin bordering the root and sides of a fingernail or toenail
Perionychium
Tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place
Ligament
Known as lateral nail fold, the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail
Sidewall
Water content of the nail
Between 15 and 25%
Is the living skin at the base of the natural nail plate covering the matrix area
Eponychium
Is the slightly thickened layer of skin under the nail that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the nail plate
Hyponychium
Is a hardened certain plate that sits on and covers the nail bed
Nail plate